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Did Rolex make trench watches?

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Did Rolex make trench watches?
Yes, Rolex did make trench watches, timepieces used by soldiers during World War I. The timepiece is known as the Officer's watch. It usually featured a leather band and a sterling silver case. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Rolex watches.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
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J.W Benson Sterling Silver Trench Watch with Kiln Fired Enamel Dial 1915
By J.W. Benson
Located in Long Beach, CA
Benson STYLE / REFERENCE: Trench Watch / Campaign Style METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Silver CIRCA / YEAR: 1915 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 32mm X Diameter 27mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual...
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Vintage 1910s British Wrist Watches

Materials

Silver

JW Benson Nickel Silver WW I Trench Watch with Original Enamel Dial, Circa 1915
By J.W. Benson
Located in Long Beach, CA
Benson Jewelers STYLE / REFERENCE: Covered Trench Shrapnel / Campaign Series METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel Silver CIRCA / YEAR: 1915 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41mm x Diameter 35mm MOVEME...
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Vintage 1910s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Longines for Ryrie Bros of Toronto Canada Sterling Silver Trench Watch from 1906
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company for Ryrie Bros STYLE / REFERENCE: Trench Watch / Campaign Style METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Silver CIRCA / YEAR: 1906 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length...
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Silver

Waltham Sterling Silver Trench Watch circa 1914 Rare P.S. Bartlett Half Hunter
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
Before the Waltham Watch Company, watches were generally produced by hand, in “cottage” industries.
Category

Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Rolex W&D Military WWI c1916 S/Silver Trench Rebberg Hinged Case 33mm Watch
By Rolex
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This exceptionally rare and highly evocative First World War (WWI) period (c1916) wristwatch by Rolex is housed in a 925 Sterling Silver Hinged Case It’s a Trench Watch - an early...
Category

Vintage 1910s Swiss Edwardian Wrist Watches

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Military WWI c1918 S/Silver Trench Rolex Officer's Watch w Hinged Stockwell Case
By Rolex
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
~ Timepiece is powered by the manually wound MOVEMENT, signed “Rolex Swiss Made” & “15 Jewels” reflecting a quality level above many contemporaneous military or civilian-i...
Category

Vintage 1910s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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